Canadian inflation cools to the lowest level since 2021, reaffirming the Bank of Canada’s pause. In today’s special episode, portfolio managers Chris Heakes, Chris McHaney, and your host Mckenzie Box explore what rate normalization means for markets. They also discuss recent bank earnings announcements, the benefits of low volatility investing, and the tailwinds building for gold. Read the episode summary.
Mckenzie Box is Director of Product and Strategy at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Chris Heakes and Chris McHaney, Portfolio Managers and ETF Specialists at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
ETFs mentioned in the podcast:
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Ticker: ZAG)
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (Ticker: ZUT)
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (Ticker: ZRE)
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (Ticker: ZBK)
BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF (Ticker: ZWK)
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLU)
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLB)
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (Ticker: ZNQ)
BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF (Ticker: ZLI)
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (Ticker: ZGD)
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